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Epinotia ramella
Black-marked Tortrix (Linnaeus, 1758)
Tortricidae: Olethreutinae
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Crescent Tortrix
Epinotia bilunana
Wingspan: 13-16mm
Flight: July - Oct
Foodplant:   Birch, Sallow
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Common.
Distinguished from E. bilunana by the grey general appearance of the forewing and particularly the comparatively solid and sharply defined triangular patch on the dorsum.

A fairly common variation is f. costana, which has an all dark forewing with a pale edge on the costa.

Recorded in 51 (69%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
30/09/2024127TG33Ridlington
17/09/2024127TG14Sheringham / Beeston
16/09/2024127TG04Glandford
13/09/2024127TG14Weybourne / Sheringham Park
07/09/2024228TF83North Creake
07/09/2024128TL89Mundford
05/09/2024128TF92North Elmham
02/09/2024227TG14Felbrigg / Runton
02/09/2024+27TG31How Hill
01/09/2024128TF92North Elmham
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